page_title: Order of the Four Emperors
section_title: Description of the Order
hierarchical_section_title: Order of the Four Emperors / Description of the Order
caption_attribution_description: Insignia of this decoration are often to be found on German auctions. The Order is not mentioned in Jörg Nimmergut catalogue (numbers 10881091) of German "Orden und Ehrenzeichen".ed, 2002. What is it? What is this "Limburg"? I found it! It was founded by the counts of Limburg in the Holy Roman Empire. My own drawing of a Commanders Cross and "Steckkreuz". Vergissing rechtgezet; er staan in werkelijkheid geen letters op het borstkruis van deze orde maar wel op het juweel dat om de hals wordt gedragen. Robert Prummel 2007
context_page_description: The Order of the Old Nobility, also called Order of the Four Emperors or Ancient Order of Saint George, is a historic chivalric order, first established in 1308. It was re-founded as a secular community on 6 December 1768 by Count Philipp Ferdinand of Limburg Stirum.
context_section_description: The Order has three grades:
  Grand Cross
  Commander
  Knight (picture)
  The eight-pointed cross pattée (Maltese cross) is covered with white enamel and in the light blue medallion is a gold representation of St George on his horse, fighting a golden dragon. On the arms are written the letters "H-C-W-S" in gold, in honour of the four Luxembourg emperors. The ribbon is grey-blue with yellow borders.
  In Jörg Nimmerguts catalogue another model of Knight cross can be found with flames on the arms of the cross, an Imperial Crown and the letters "P-P-D-E". In the medallion is an angel with a child in the hand.
caption: Knight's Cross
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